Sensible Medicine
JANUARY 16, 2024
Peter Marks, the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the FDA, and Robert Califf, the commissioner of the FDA published a “Viewpoint” article in JAMA on January 5th: Is Vaccination Approaching a Dangerous Tipping Point. The Viewpoint is short and certainly worth a read – probably before getting further in this essay.
Science Based Medicine
JANUARY 16, 2024
Captain, the immune system is boosted, and I donno what to do.Mr. Scott. Starship Enterprise. I think he said boosted. Might be one of those bacon/beer can examples. It is flu and cold season and there are no end of suggestions that one should boost their immune system. Two million hits on the googles for the phrase ‘Boost Immune System’ Everyone from […] The post Boosting.
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Emergency Live
JANUARY 16, 2024
AIFA Approval for a Revolutionary Treatment A Significant Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Treatment The recent approval by AIFA of a new drug for metastatic breast cancer marks a crucial milestone in the fight against this disease. Based on an antibody-drug molecule, this treatment has shown a significant reduction in the risk of death for affected […] The post New hope against metastatic breast cancer appeared first on Emergency Live.
EMDocs
JANUARY 16, 2024
Authors: Christian Gerhart, MD (EM Resident Physician, Washington University in St. Louis); Dr. Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Attending Physician, Washington University in St. Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS).
Emergency Live
JANUARY 16, 2024
Exploring the Use, Procedure, and Applications of CT Scans What is Computed Tomography (CT)? Computed Tomography (CT), also known as CT scanning, is a medical imaging technique that uses X-rays and a computer to create detailed images of organs, bones, muscles, and other tissues inside the body. With its detailed cross-sectional images, it overcomes the […] The post Computed tomography: a comprehensive guide appeared first on Emergency Live.
ECG Guru
JANUARY 16, 2024
For a better overview, the leads aVF and V2-V4 are not shown in this ECG. The basic rhythm is atrial fibrillation (no P waves or flutter waves visible, but fibrillation waves). When the conduction rate drops, the QRS complexes are narrow. Faster conduction results in wide QRS complexes with LBBB morphology. This is an example of phase 3 (acceleration dependant) LBBB.
Emergency Live
JANUARY 16, 2024
Recent Discoveries Offer Hope in the Battle Against Brain Cancer Introduction Brain cancer represents one of the most challenging issues in oncology research. Despite the difficulty of treatment and the severity of the diagnosis, recent advancements in research offer new hope. In this article, we explore the latest developments in brain cancer treatments, focusing on […] The post Latest news on brain tumor appeared first on Emergency Live.
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Emergency Live
JANUARY 16, 2024
A wave of bad weather hits the country from coast to coast Impact on Major Urban Centers The beginning of 2024 is putting the United States to the test, as an unusual winter storm is affecting several major cities. Atlanta has experienced flooding and strong gusts of wind, while Houston has endured strong winds following […] The post United States under siege from winter storm appeared first on Emergency Live.
American Medical Compliance
JANUARY 16, 2024
The California Violence in the Workplace for Healthcare Employees course is designed to educate healthcare providers on how to protect themselves and others from violence that occurs in the workplace. Workplace violence refers to any act of physical violence, threats of physical violence, intimidation, harassment, or other disruptive behavior that poses a threat to individual safety at work.
Emergency Live
JANUARY 16, 2024
A Historic Milestone in Infectious Disease Control Cape Verde’s Victory Over Malaria Cape Verde has achieved a historic milestone in public health by obtaining the “Malaria-Free Country” certification from the World Health Organization (WHO). This success is the result of decades of efforts, with the local government, supported by international organizations, implementing targeted healthcare strategies. […] The post Malaria-free Cape Verde, an example for Africa appeared
NRC Health
JANUARY 16, 2024
Check out the Q4 snapshots highlighting how we put Human Understanding® into practice. The post Recent case studies, nSights, and podcasts showcase the power of Human Understanding appeared first on NRC Health.
EMergucate
JANUARY 16, 2024
51 year-old-man with 3 days history of fevers, productive cough, malaise, chest pain and a syncopal episode.
Greater Sydney Area HEMS
JANUARY 16, 2024
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EMergucate
JANUARY 16, 2024
The abdominal x-ray is from an elderly patient with severe abdominal pain and distension. What can be seen?
PulmCCM
JANUARY 16, 2024
Note: PulmCCM has no affiliation with ATS, ESICU, SCCM or any other professional society. Back in 2017, the American Thoracic Society, the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine together issued a clinical practice guideline for the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). That consensus seems to have frayed over the intervening 7 years.
EMergucate
JANUARY 16, 2024
60 year old man presented with fever and dysurea. His blood gases showed the following: PH = 7.
Ziqitza HealthCare Ltd
JANUARY 16, 2024
In this dynamic realm of healthcare, the need for innovation extends beyond medical advancements into domains that impact our environment and financial resources. Ziqitza Healthcare , under the visionary leadership of its founder, Sweta Mangal , has emerged as a pioneer in the healthcare sector, embracing a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to emergency medical services.
EMergucate
JANUARY 16, 2024
This ECG is typical posterior MI with deep horizontal STD in V1-V3.
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